Sparrow a tiny cute bird
There are many different kinds of sparrows in this world.
The house sparrow is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. It is a small bird that has a typical length of 16 cm and a mass of 24–39.5 g . Females and young birds are colour pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. In mass, the house sparrow ranges from 24 to 39.5 g . Females usually are slightly smaller than males.
You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. All sparrows are singers. Once you take a closer look, you’ll see that sparrows have a beauty all their own.
Nests are often placed in holes nearby buildings and they will readily use nest boxes. Free-standing nests are also frequently built, in creepers against walls and in thick hedges or conifers.
Pairs often remain faithful to their nest site and to each other for life, although a lost mate of either sex is normally replaced within days. A hole is filled with dry grass or straw with a nesting chamber lined with feathers, hairs, string and paper.
House sparrows tend to stick close to home and do not migrate. In some cases, sparrows may reuse the same nest from year to year.
The female lays two to five eggs at daily intervals and often starts to incubate . Both sexes incubate, and the chicks hatch after 11-14 days. The parents share nesting duties equally. Chicks are brooded for 6-8 days, but can control their own body temperature only when 10 or 11 days old. They are unable to feed themselves for about a week after leaving the nest and are cared for by their parents .
Here is some species of sparrows......
House sparrow
The house sparrow is strongly associated with human habitation, and can live in urban or rural settings. Though found in widely varied habitats and climates, it typically avoids extensive woodlands, grasslands, and deserts away from human development. It feeds mostly on the seeds of grains and weeds. In fact, house sparrows are one of the most widespread animals on this planet.
Winter Sparrows
These native sparrows are beloved feeder friends from fall through spring in most parts of the country; then they take off for breeding grounds to the north.
White-throated sparrow
The white-throated sparrow is easy to identify by its snowy bib. Until I spent some time in New England.
White-crowned sparrow
This dashing bird is an eye-catcher, its head topped with bold white stripes.
Fox sparrow
we get in most places. They’re big, bold and a beautiful chestnut color. Their color is much duller, leaning toward gray in the Rockies.
Spring Backyard Nesters
Many sparrow species may visit a feeder, especially during migration, but only a few are willing to call our backyards home. The sage sparrow, swamp sparrow, seaside sparrow and many others have specialized habits that require more than the typical yard can offer.
Song sparrow
It often nests in backyards, tucking its deep cup of grasses right on the ground in your flower bed or strawberry patch. Song sparrows coloring is differ across their range that you may think you’re seeing several different species. Once they open their mouths, though, they all sound the same.
Chipping sparrow
the tiny chipping sparrow is easy to overlook in the spring . this little bird often hides its home in backyard shrubs. These tiny creatures collect stray hairs from your dog to line its delicate nest.
Vesper sparrow
This bird looks like a bigger song sparrow until its white outer tail feathers give it away.
Savannah sparrow
This small beautiful bird known as savannas or savannahs. where you’ll find this bird. a small, streaky-breasted brown bird that lies low until it’s time to sing. You will find it on fence post, road sign or tree .
Grasshopper sparrow
This small, shy sparrow way more often than you’ll set eyes on it. Why grasshopper? Two reasons: It lives in fields and pastures, and it makes a sibilant buzz very much like an insect’s.
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